Chile-Honey-Glazed Salmon with Two Sauces

Chef Way At Mesa Grill in New York City, Bobby Flay presents his sweet-spicy salmon with three different sauces, including tomatillo salsa, black bean sauce and jalapeño crema (a play on Mexican sour cream).
Easy Way Omit the crema and serve the salmon with sour cream instead.
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Chef Way At Mesa Grill in New York City, Bobby Flay presents his sweet-spicy salmon with three different sauces, including tomatillo salsa, black bean sauce and jalapeño crema (a play on Mexican sour cream).
Easy Way Omit the crema and serve the salmon with sour cream instead.
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Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos, husked

1 red onion, coarsely chopped

8 garlic cloves, 2 chopped

2 large jalapeños, stemmed

1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for brushing

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish

1/4 cup honey

1 canned chipotle in adobo, chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

One 19-ounce can black beans with their liquid

1 1/2 teaspoons pure ancho chile powder

1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Four 8-ounce center-cut salmon fillets, with skin

Sour cream, for serving

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°. Spread the tomatillos on a roasting pan along with half of the onion, the 6 whole garlic cloves and the jalapeños. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 35 minutes, until tender.

Step 2

Transfer the vegetables to a blender and puree until smooth. Add the lime juice, chopped cilantro and 2 tablespoons of the honey and pulse to blend. Season the tomatillo salsa with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Rinse out the blender.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan, heat another 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the chipotle, cumin, chopped garlic and the remaining onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans with their liquid and 1/4 cup of water and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Transfer the black bean mixture to the blender and puree until smooth. Season the sauce with salt.

Step 4

Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of honey with the ancho chile powder and mustard and season with salt. Brush the salmon with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish skin side down over moderately high heat until very crisp, about 3 minutes. Cook the fish on the remaining 3 sides just until lightly charred, 3 minutes longer. Brush the salmon with the chile-honey glaze and grill skin side up until lightly caramelized, 2 minutes.

Step 5

Spoon the tomatillo salsa on plates and top with the salmon. Garnish with sour cream and the cilantro sprigs and serve with the black bean sauce.

Suggested Pairing

Spicy, cherry-scented Pinot Noir.

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